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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.36, 17,691.48 and 6,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.36, 17,691.48 and 6,598.64 is: 9,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.36 : 17,691.48 = 6,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.36/17,691.48 = 6,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.36x = 17,691.48 × 6,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.36x = 116,739,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,739,707.59/11,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.12

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